cooperative problem solving

When you are three and four, problem solving is a work in progress.  We are learning how to share and negotiate.  Have our feelings heard and learn what it means to respect and understand someone else's ideas and feelings - even when they don't match our own.

Working cooperatively is also something we practice everyday.  We use patience to wait our turn, flexibility when our turn becomes someone else's turn and respect when using our words to express our wants and needs.

Today, Josh and Victoria showed that they are well on their way to being cooperative problem solvers! They worked together to complete a dinosaur jigsaw puzzle.  Josh showed Victoria how to look for corners and flat edges and they both showed tremendous patience when the chosen piece just didn't fit the way they wanted.  They both respected each other's space and appreciated the help of a friend.

The pride in their smiles shows how happy they were to complete the puzzle.  However, they should be equally as proud of how incredibly they worked through the process - together!